ministry of agriculture
Saudi prince’s proposals aim to resolve Toshka land dispute
Business
April 15, 2011
Saudi prince’s proposals aim to resolve Toshka land dispute
The Ministry of Agriculture received three proposals from Saudi Prince al-Waleed bin Talal to resolve the dispute over 100,000 acres…
Egypt to implement comprehensive plan to combat bird flu
Egypt
January 23, 2011
Egypt to implement comprehensive plan to combat bird flu
The Ministry of Agriculture announced the implementation of a comprehensive plan to combat 2011’s avian influenza in bird farms.Approximately 12,000…
Ministry launches campaign to verify standards of organic products
Environment
January 11, 2011
Ministry launches campaign to verify standards of organic products
Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Amin Abaza announced the formation of a high committee for organic produce to oversee…
Private sector zoo contract request raises concerns of privatization
Egypt
September 23, 2010
Private sector zoo contract request raises concerns of privatization
Controversy has erupted recently around the Cairo Zoo in Giza as the private sector has inundated the ministry of agriculture…
National plan to boost fodder production
Business
September 13, 2010
National plan to boost fodder production
The Ministry of Agriculture has developed a national program to increase the cultivation of forage crops and to reduce the…
Agriculture Ministry proposes new rules for state-owned land deals
Business
August 26, 2010
Agriculture Ministry proposes new rules for state-owned land deals
Al-Masry Al-Youm has obtained a copy of an Agriculture
Expelled residents of Tosson mark 100th day of sit-in
Egypt
July 14, 2010
Expelled residents of Tosson mark 100th day of sit-in
Residents of the Alexandrian district of Tosson commemorated on Wednesday the 100th day anniversary of their sit-in in front of…
Report: Power project may damage fertile land
Environment
June 19, 2010
Report: Power project may damage fertile land
The establishment of an electric power station in el-Qata village in Imbaba could have grave environmental and health implications, a…
Report: Egypt facing shortfall of ‘strategic’ crops
Business
June 2, 2010
Report: Egypt facing shortfall of ‘strategic’ crops
An official report conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture has revealed an increasing shortage in a number of crops including…